An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India : and the islands in the Indian seas: comprising upwards of two hundred and fifty figures and descriptions of the most singular and beautiful species, selected chefly from those recently discovered, and which have not appeared in the works of any preceding author, the figures are accurately drawn, engraved, and coloured, from specimens of the insects; the descriptions are arranged accordin to the system of linnaeus; with references to the writings of Fabricius, and other systematic authors

by: Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS

Publication date: 1800

Topics: Insects

Publisher: London, Printed for the author by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street; and sold by Messrs, Rivingtons, Str. Paul's Church Yard; White, Fleet Street, Faulder, Bond Street; and H. D. Symonds, Patersonter Row

Collection: americana

Digitizing sponsor: NCSU Libraries

Contributor: NCSU Libraries

Language: English

Paper board with gilt trimming; marbled endpapers

Ink stamped "Property of Z.P. Metcalf"

Signatures: I [superscript 4] 2 [superscript 4] K [superscript 4] 1-2 [superscript 4] G [superscript 4] F [superscript 8] D [superscript 4] E [superscript 8], 55 leaves of plates

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